Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Nobody shows up to Sussex’s attempt to start a volunteer group responsible for a farmers market.
The Sussex Recreation Department’s attempt to spark interest in a new Friends of Sussex Parks and Recreation group is now put on hold after nobody showed up to the first meeting. Sussex officials organized a gathering Monday night at 6 p.m. at Village Park for anyone interested in joining the group, or even for those wanting more information on the organization. The group would be responsible for starting a Sussex farmers market and fundraising for the Village Park reconstruction project, among other things. “We didn’t have anyone show up,” said Parks & Rec Director Amy Flaherty. “Because with me leaving (for Key West), I didn’t promote it a ton. I know (Patch) had a few articles on the meeting, but yeah… I think we’re going to wait until …
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Sunday, August 5, 2012
From the annual outdoor movie night to the new Friends of Sussex Parks group starting a farmers market, these are the places to be this week in Sussex.
Have a passion for community events, and are you totally behind the idea of a Sussex farmers market? The Sussex Recreation Department would like to spark a new interest in a Friends of Sussex Parks and Recreation group. The group will begin operating for charitable, educational and benevolent purposes. Some of the goals of this organization may include fundraising for the Village Park Master Plan project, organizing and running a farmers market, enhancing the park system, adding to the community special events offered and supporting recreational programs. Interested in simply learning more? Join the Parks crew for an informational meeting at on Monday at 6 p.m. at Sussex Village Park in the North Open Air Shelter. The Public Works …
Friday, July 6, 2012
Similar to the Friends of the Pauline Hass Library, the Sussex Recreation Department is hoping to start a Friends group. Are you interested?
The Sussex Recreation Department would like to spark a new interest within the community by creating a Friends of Sussex Parks and Recreation group. The Friends Group will begin operating for charitable, educational and benevolent purposes. Some of the goals of this organization may include fundraising for the Village Park Master Plan project, organizing and running a farmers market, enhancing the park system, adding to the community special events offered and supporting recreational programs. The department is looking for adult volunteers within the Sussex community who would be willing to take on projects as a group that the Sussex Recreation Department cannot do without additional support. “The Sussex Recreation Department is growing …
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W240 N5765 Maple Ave, Sussex, WI
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12:22 am on Thursday, August 9, 2012
Just because I use the parks and consider myself a friend of the parks does not mean I have time to coordinate a farmers market. I already volunteer a lot of my time to the village in other areas and take Pete's comment to heart. Maybe the village tries again or possibly asks any farmers if they would be interested in coordinating the market. If we don't invest the money in our parks, we can let … more ›